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Chapter 1

Introducing SolidWorks

In SolidWorks, you build 3D parts from a series of simple 2D sketches and features such as
extrude, revolve, fillets, cuts, and holes, among others. You can put the parts together into
assemblies. You can then create 2D drawings from the 3D parts and assemblies.
This chapter will familiarize you with some of the basic concepts employed by SolidWorks.

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:
◆ Install SolidWorks

◆ Get started with SolidWorks
◆ Identify different types of SolidWorks documents
◆ Understand feature-based modeling
◆ Understand history-based modeling
◆ Sketch with parametrics

◆ Control changes with design intent
◆ Modify design intent
◆ Work with links between documents

Video

You can view videos for every chapter on the Wiley website and download sample files. View the
Chapter 1 Introduction video to get started.

Installing SolidWorks for the First Time

Some of you will have SolidWorks installed for you by people in your company or by SolidWorks
reseller experts, and some of you will need to perform the installation on your own. Regardless,
it is best to make sure that your hardware and software are compatible with the SolidWorks
system requirements, which are available on the SolidWorks website at www.solidworks.com/
sw/support/SystemRequirements.html.

Mastering SolidWorks, First Edition. Matt Lombard.
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Published 2019 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.